Ardagh and Moydow Parish Bulletin

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St. Anne Ballycloghan St. Brigid Ardagh Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Legan St. Mary Moydow Webcam Ardagh/Moydow Website Legan Webcam

Mon 02nd Nov 10:00am, Legan 7:30pm, Ardagh Holy Souls. (Minister of the Word at the Mass in Ardagh: Kathleen Farrell).

Tue 03rd Nov 10:00am, Ballycloghan Holy Souls.

Wed 04th Nov 10:00am, Ardagh Jimmy & Teresa Finnan and deceased family members (Anniversary).

Thu 05th Nov 11:00am, Ardagh Funeral Service.

Fri 06th Nov 7:30pm, Moydow Holy Souls.

Sat 31st Oct ~ Holy Souls 6:00pm, Ballycloghan Holy Souls. 7:30pm, Moydow Holy Souls.

Minister of the Word: Brigette Lynch Scott.

Minister of the Eucharist: Mary Lenehan.

Sun 01st Nov 10:00am, Legan Marcella, Peter & Margaret Hunt (Anniversary).

Bill & Kate Doherty and deceased members of the Doherty & Conway families (Anniversary). 11:30am, Ardagh Do this in Memory of Me: Group 1 Ardagh Gerry Coady (14th Anniversary).

Seamus (06th Anniversary) & Eileen Doyle (11th Anniversary).

Tom O’Connor (03rd Anniversary). Minister of the Word: Úna Byrne.

Ministers of the Eucharist: Mary Farrell & Elizabeth Farrell.

Sat 07th Nov 6:00pm, Ballycloghan Michael Murray & Mary McHugh (Anniversary).

Jack & Mena Dalton and Patrick Higgins (Anniversary). 7:30pm, Moydow Jack Kerr (Month’s Mind).

Pat & Chris Farrell (Anniversary). Minister of the Word: Mary Gillen.

Minister of the Eucharist: Anne Farrell.

Sun 08th Nov 10:00am, Legan Bereavement Mass followed by refreshments in the Aurora Hall. 11:30am, Ardagh Enrolment Ceremony for Confirmation for Ardagh & Glen, incl. parents.

Aidan O’Hallor an (05th Anniversary). Minister of the Word: Deirdre/Enda Coffey.

Ministers of the Eucharist: Ann Marie McLoughlin & Antoinette Beirne. 12:30pm, Ardagh Christening. & Recent Bereavements: We pray for the happy repose of the soul of Leo Casey whose fu neral took place in Legan last Monday.

Sympathy to his family and relatives. We also pray for the happy repose of the soul of Emily Carlson late of the and Moor Ardagh.

Funeral service on Thursday November 05th at 11:00am in St. Brigid’s Church , Ardagh.

Sympathy to her husband and daughter and all her relatives and friends.

We pray too for the happy repose of the soul of Esther Casey (née Rehill) whose funeral took place in Kenagh recently.

Sympathy to the Casey and Rehill families.

May they all rest in peace. Amen. Recent Baptism: Congratulations to baby Maeva Teresa Mary Morell who was christened in St. Brigid’s Church , Ardagh last weekend.

Every good blessing to Maeva, her family, godparents and grandparents in the future.

Ardagh Book: Congratulations to Úna Byrne and Mary Keegan-Hynes on the successful launch of their book entitled “Ardagh - Our Estate Village and Our Residents, 1860 – 2026 ”. A great achievement and well done to all involved.

The book is on sale in Lyons’ shop, Ardagh.

FR. VINCENT CONNAUGHTON P 043 6675006 / 087 4070775 ardaghmoydowparish@gmail.com www.ardaghmoydow.com Ardagh webcam: www.churchtv.ie/Ardagh Legan webcam: www.churchtv.ie/Legan Moydow webcam: www.churchtv.ie/Moydow Ardagh Webcam

SUNDAY 01ST NOVEMBER 2026 Ardagh and Moydow (Legan & Ballycloghan) https://www.ardaghmoydow.com/pdf/011126.pdf

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Feast of All Saints – 01st November & the Month of Remembrance: From my own experience of having loved ones die, as well as what others have shared with me, I have found that usually, a fter a time, we sense that our deceased loved ones no longer need us to pray for them.

Now they just want us to connect with them in remembra nce of Holy Mass, visits to the cemeteries, and for any Holy Soul that may need our prayerful remembrance in November or any time of the year.

Praying and remembering them gives us a lovely and comforting presence.

Today’s feast calls to mind women and men who are known to us pe rhaps, who really embody these ideals, and who are taught by the Spirit to learn from the wisdom of God.

Many of our brothers and sisters are been killed because of the faith as Christians, like last week all the Catholic Christians that were murde red in the church in Jordan.

These are saints who have witnessed to their belief and faith, and now it has been taken from them like so m any in the past. They too, give us here in our parishes hope a nd courage, to be ambassadors for Jesus, for truth, goodness, and love.

We often take f or granted in the western world our freedom of religion etc., but not so in other parts of our world.

God’s presence and response is always to fill us with his blessing, giving us a share in the very of the Blessed One, so that if we perserve in friendship with God, we might ourselves become Blessed, and join the company of the saints.

November - Month of the Holy Souls The month of November is here again.

It is that special month when we pray for the Holy Souls and for all those who passed away in the last year.

This year 01st November falls on Sunday and

Monday 02nd November is the Feast of All Souls Day.

I will have the November lists and envelopes in all the churches for you to write out the names of your deceased loved ones and place them in the special box at where I will be remembering them all in my Holy Masses between November 01 and Christmas. (You may donate a stipend if you wish with the list in the envelopes which is always very much appreciated, sincere thanks).

Remembrance Mass in Ardagh Church for those who died from Ardagh and Moydow will be held on

Wednesday 11th November at 7:30pm. Remembrance Mass in Legan Church for those who died from Legan & Ballycloghan will be held on

Sunday 08th November at the 10am Parish Mass. November prayers will be prayed in Ardagh cemetery on

Sunday 15th November following the 11:30am Mass, and in Moydow cemetery also on

Sunday 15th November at 1:30pm. The Roscommon Solstice Choir: Next

Sunday 08th November the beautiful Roscommon Solstice Choir will sing the Holy Mass at 11:30am in St. Brigid’s Church , Ardagh.

Refreshments in the community Centre Ardagh following the Mass and all are welcome to attend.

If you like to donate some baking, please contact Samantha Gavigan on 086-36212 48. Many thanks.

Christmas Carol Service: A beautiful Christmas Carol Service will take place in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Legan on

Friday 18th December at 6pm. Our adults and young people will be involved in All are welcome to attend.

Parish Collections: Many thanks for your generosity to these parish collections: Legan & Ballycloghan: Legan Offertory: €376.00 Ballycloghan Offertory: €345.00 Dues (both churches) : €20.00 Propagation of the Faith (Mission): €35.00 Ardagh & Moydow (both churches) : Offertory: €1,690.00 Building Fund: €380.00 November Dues: €50.00 Propagation of the Faith (Mission): €190.00 Boxes of Envelopes for 2027: The boxes of envelopes for 2027 are now available for distribution.

Many thanks to the Pastoral Council members for putting them together and Mary Carey for her help.

Thanks to the parishioners for your generosity to these collections.

If you need a box of envelopes, please contact Fr. Vinny or Samantha Gavigan on 086-362 1248 . Upcoming Concert: The Patrick Feeney Concert will take place in Ardagh Community Centre on

Friday 20th November at 8pm. This will be lovely Gospel singing concert with a mix of his great songs to be enjoyed.

Tickets are on sale in Lyons’, Ardagh, from Betty on Revolut at 086- 3855424 , from Pauline at 085-1221432 , and from Fr. Vinny and cost €30 with great spot prizes on the night.

Proceeds go to Ardagh Parish Dept. Your generosity would be very much appreciated!

Tidy Towns Thanks: Legan Tidy Towns wish to thank the Community Employment employees and all who contributed to help them increase marks in the National Tidy Towns Competition.

Hopefully, we can improve on the achievements in the coming year.

Thanks, Liam Tierney. Like Legan, Ardagh & Moydow Tidy Towns are very grateful to everyone who came out to improve the village ar eas.

Nice to see the marks increasing each year.

Thanks to all involved. Pastoral Council Meeting – Ardagh/Moydow

Wednesday 04th November 8pm Parochial House, Ardagh Bereavement Mass – Legan & Ballycloghan

Sunday 08th November 10am Legan Church Bereavement Mass – Ardagh & Moydow

Wednesday 11th November 7:30pm Ardagh Church November Cemetery Prayers/Blessing of graves

Sunday 15th November After 11:30 Mass Ardagh Cemetery November Cemetery Prayers/Blessing of graves

Sunday 15th November 1:30pm Moydow Cemetery Patrick Feeney Concert

Friday 20th November 7pm Ardagh Community Centre BOM Meeting – Lenamore School

Tuesday 01st December 7pm Lenamore School BOM Meeting – Scoil Bhríde, Glen

Wednesday 02nd December 8pm Scoil Bhríde, Glen Pastoral Council Meeting – Legan/Ballycloghan

Thursday 03rd December 7pm Aurora Hall, Legan